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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Visitor Overlook Trail

2006 September

Sitting at the patio next to the new cafeteria, looking over the pond, one can see the old ORNL visitor overlook, up the hill across the street (out of view in the photo above). Even from that distance, one can see it has changed significantly since my last visit.

Little remains of the old nature trail, but a new cut through the trees near the parking lot provides an adequate walking route up the hill.

Approaching the overlook, the new (~2003-2005) Visitor Center building complex comes into view.  The building and displays at the overlook are gone, and little remains, other than the foundation, which plants are beginning to take over, and remnants of old display holders.

Near the overlook, the old trail to the parking lot is blocked by a fallen tree.

Quote of the moment

Once I prophesied that this generation of Americans had a rendezvous with destiny. That prophecy now comes true. To us much is given; more is expected. This generation will nobly save or mainly lose the last best hope of earth. The way is plain, peaceful, generous just. A way, which if followed, the world will forever applaud, and God must forever bless.

~ Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945), U.S. president. Ed. Samuel I. Rosenman, The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 13 volumes, New York (1938-1950). FDR Speaks authorized edition of speeches, 1933-1945 (recordings of Franklin Roosevelt’s public addresses), side 5, annual message to Congress (Jan. 4, 1939), ed. Henry Steele Commager, Introduction by Eleanor Roosevelt, Washington Records, Inc. (1960). FDR appeals for national unity in the face of crises at home and abroad. ~

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